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26 Moving The Selection Quotes by Kiera Cass

Last Updated on June 14, 2023 by Louisa

The Selection is a gripping dystopian novel about a society where everyone is divided by class. The only way to break the chains of the lower class, is to take part in The Selection.

The Selection is a competition where the winner gets to marry the King. For America, she has no interest in being the King’s wife, but her mother thinks otherwise, unknowing of America’s love interest with a boy from class six.

As well as the compelling storyline, The Selection is also a literary masterpiece, and Kiera Cass’s writing style is both poetic and witty. If you want to remember this incredible story, then you’ll love The Selection quotes on this list.

From quotes about love, funny quotes or something short and sweet, these are the best quotes from The Selection.

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The Selection Quotes About Love

One of the major themes of The Selection is love. These are the best quotes from The Selection about love…

“You deserved to be loved. And I hope you get to marry for love and not a number.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“You’re too beautiful for your own good. Once you leave, we’ll have to send some of the guards with you. You’ll never survive on your own, poor thing.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“I hope you find someone you can’t live without.I really do. And I hope you never have to know what it’s like to have to try and live without them.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“If you don’t want me to be in love with you, you’re going to have to stop looking so lovely. First thing tomorrow I’m having your maids sew some potato sacks together for you.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“One day you will fall asleep in my arms every night. And you’ll wake up to my kisses every morning.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“Maxon lowered his lips to mine and gave me the faintest whisper of a kiss.

Something about the tentativeness of it made me feel beautiful. Without a word, I could understand how excited he was to have this moment, but then afraid at the same time. And deeper than any of that, I sensed that he adored me.

So this is what it felt like to be a lady.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“But you should know the love can wear away under the stress of being married. Someone you think you love now, you might start to hate when he couldn’t take care of your children, it’d be even worse. Love doesn’t always survive under those circumstances.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“Which do you fight for?”

“Actually, I’m here by mistake.”

“Mistake?”

“Yes. Sort of. Well, it’s a long story. And now … I’m here. And I’m not fighting. My plan is to enjoy the food until you kick me out.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“America, I don’t think you can change history.” All the same, his expression looked hopeful.

“Sure we can. Besides, who’d ever know about it but you and me?”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

Funny Quotes from The Selection

America and Maxon have a charming and friendly relationship. And the banter between them is comical. These are the best funny quotes from The Selection.

“Is this a good time to pat your shoulder?”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“Your Majesty—

Tugging my ear. Whenever.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“I guessed princesses-in-training didn’t wear pants.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“I can’t help it.” I sighed. “One can never help being born into perfection.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“Oh, please. A man doesn’t need that long to recover from a knee to the thigh.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“No wonder I’d never had any friends. I was shockingly bad at it.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

Short The Selection Quotes

Sometimes you only need a few words to make a big impact. These are the best short The Selection quotes…

“You ask for such simple things, I can’t deny you.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“It’s always the fear of looking stupid that stops you from being awesome.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“No, I’m not choosing him or you. I’m choosing me.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“True love is usually the most inconvenient kind.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“You get confused by crying women, I get confused by walks with princes.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“Listen to me, kitten. Win or lose, you’ll always be a princess to me.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“If this were a simpler matter, I’d have eliminated everyone else by now.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“I should have known that if any girl was going to disobey an order, it would be you.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“The Selection was no longer something that was simply happening to me, but something I was actively a part of. I was an Elite.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“History isn’t something you study. It’s something you should just know.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

“I let myself be sad. I let myself think of him.”

Kiera Cass, The Selection

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Final Word on The Selection Quotes

So there you have it, the best quotes from The Selection by Kiera Cass. As you can see, some of these quotes are hilarious, some are tender and romantic, and some are just short and powerful.

Do you have a favorite quote from my list? Let me know in the comments.

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About Louisa Smith

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Louisa is the Founder, Editor, and Head Honcho of Epic Book Society. She was born and raised in the United Kingdom and graduated from the University for the Creative Arts with a degree in Journalism. Louisa began her writing career at the age of 7 when her poetry was published in an anthology of poems to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Upon graduating university, she spent several years working as a journalist writing about books before transitioning to become a Primary School Teacher. Louisa loves all genres of books, but her favorites are Sci-Fi, Romance, Fantasy, and Young Adult Fiction. Read more Louisa's story here.

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